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In its report, “Times of Israel” addressed why the government coalition has been deferred to the right? What drives members of the Likud party to turn against Benjamin Netanyahu?
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a press conference last March (AFP)
The Times of Israel newspaper reported in its report today, Friday, the reasons for postponing the swearing in of the new Israeli government, especially after some Likud members and ministers rebelled against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for offering them secondary charges. The text of the report continues:
Hours before the deadline for the swearing in of the new unity government in Israel, Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz accepted on Thursday night a request by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to postpone the event until Sunday, while the Likud leader seeks to distribute remaining available ministerial positions. In your next coalition of legislators from your party.
Many members of the Likud Kikset, some of whom are veteran ministers and representatives, have rebelled in particular, and in some cases publicly rebelled against Netanyahu, angered by his offer of secondary government positions or the fact that have no charge.
At least two, Avi Dichter and Tzahi Hanegbi, who were not offered any cabinet positions, pledged to boycott the swearing-in ceremony. Former Jerusalem mayor Nir Barkat reportedly rejected a small cabinet seat, and his colleague in the Likud party MK Gila Gamaliel also declined. Likud MK David Amsalem and David Beitan were reportedly among the angry Knesset members for not having received ministerial charges.
The decision means it will have to end 500 days of political stalemate in “Israel,” which included 3 inconclusive electoral rounds and many repeated failed attempts to form a government, to wait.
And on both sides until midnight next Wednesday for the new government to take the oath, before new elections automatically start. Most analysts believe Netanyahu “will be able to deal with the crisis and that the coalition will take office next week.”
After a joint statement by the “Blue and White” and “Likud” parties, Gantz informed the Knesset that he was withdrawing his resignation as Speaker of Parliament, a move that would have allowed Yariv Levin to take possession of the Likud. Holding office seems to give Gantz influence over Netanyahu to prevent him from abolishing the oath of office and imposing the fourth election.
Sources in “Blue and White” told the “Times of Israel” that Gantz discovered “Netanyahu’s” request to postpone the constitutional oath through the media, forcing him to accept. A party official said: “We knew there was chaos in the Likud party, but there was no official request to postpone the oath ceremony until Sunday. But as soon as it was issued, it became impossible to refuse.” “Likud communication throughout the day was very limited,” added the party’s Knesset member, who requested anonymity.
On Thursday, Netanyahu and Gantz spent appointing lawmakers from their two blocs for ministerial positions. But while Gantz’s appointments seemed to go smoothly, though at the last minute, Netanyahu faced an increasing number of lawmakers rejecting the charges he offered them because they are less than the Likud leader promised in the past.
Netanyahu offered the outgoing Minister of Social Equality, Gamaliel, the post of Minister of Higher Education, a new subdivision of the Ministry of Education. However, the Likud Knesset member, who was mobilizing party members to support her position as minister of education, rejected the less important position, apparently refusing to accept anything less.
Mary Regev, who was brought before the Ministry of Transportation, is also said to be dissatisfied with the position and to expect a higher position.
Earlier yesterday, right-wing MK Rafi Peretz informed his National Religious Alliance that he would cut ties with him to take a position in the Netanyahu government. But while he did so assuming that Netanyahu would appoint him Minister of Jerusalem, Likud officials told the “Times of Israel” that Netanyahu was trying to persuade Peretz to accept a newly created position, “Minister of Liquidation Affairs”, because he He promised Likud member David Likalam a ministerial post. Jerusalem affairs.
Apparently, this means transforming the settlement division, an agency affiliated with the World Zionist Organization that was founded in 1971 to promote settlement outside the Green Line, but which has since expanded its operations to “Israel” itself, to a ministry complete, with questionable powers and budgets.
Public broadcaster “Kan” reported that Peretz rejected this offer entirely and threatened to go to the opposition if Netanyahu did not appoint him as Minister of Jerusalem, as he promised at the beginning. It was unclear whether the “correct” party would welcome Peretz’s return if he refused to join the government, given his decision to leave the party just hours ago.
Meanwhile, before the swearing-in was postponed, two prominent Likud members, former Shin Bet Dichter chief, Netanyahu’s ally and current Minister for Regional Cooperation Hanegbi, announced that they would not attend the swearing-in ceremony due to the insult. from the Prime Minister.
Dichter told his close associates after Netanyahu told him he would not get a portfolio in the new government: “Not only is he disrespectful to me, but he spat in front of the 130,000 Likud members who elected me among the top ten in the party.” Dichter later said in a television interview: “I did not even receive the respect of a meeting with Netanyahu.”
“Minutes before the government was sworn in, I had not yet been invited to discuss the new government,” said Hanegbi. “I don’t think I need to be in the Knesset tonight.”
To date, Yuli Edelstein of the Likud Party has been appointed Minister of Health, Yisrael Katz will obtain the Ministry of Finance, Ophir Aconis has been appointed Minister of Regional Affairs, Amir Ohana will take over as Minister of Public Security, and Yariv Levin he has been nominated for the position of President of the Knesset.
Under the coalition agreement signed last month between the Likud and “Blue and White,” the new government will initially have at least 32 ministers, divided equally between Netanyahu and the factions led by Gantz, before increasing to 36 after 6 months in what will be the largest government in history. Israel”.
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